Dear Colleagues,

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Please find following Pacific Vacancies - Announcement No. 2002 / 133

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For those who intend to apply: Good luck!

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Wilco Liebregts

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>>Date:???????? Mon, 12 Aug 2002 12:52:25 -1000
>>Subject:????? JOB: American Samoa Coral Reef Initiative Coordinator Position
>>?????????????? Available
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>>General Description:
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>>CRAG, the Coral Reef Advisory Group to the Governor, comprises 5
>>agencies in American Samoa, Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources
>>(DMWR),
>>Department of Commerce (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
>>National Parks Service (NPS), and the American Samoan Community College
>>(ASCC). As its title suggests, the primary role of the group is to
>>provide specialized informed advice to the Governor of Samoa and his
>>government. However the role of the group has expanded somewhat, and it
>>currently prioritises projects for funding under Coral Reef Initiative Grants.
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>>The CRAG coordinator post was established to assist in the administration of
>>the group, to coordinate the various programs and projects developed by
>>CRAG and to play an active role in managing selected projects. A major
>>initiative in American Samoa is the development of Marine Protected
>>Areas, to meet President Clintons Executive Order requiring the
>>establishment of? MPA's
>>in 20% of all US coral reef areas.
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>>This position is located in the Department of Marine and Wildlife
>>Resources (DMWR) and the employee will report to the CRAG, with the DMWR
>>Chief
>>Biologist as supervisor.
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>>Duties and Responsibilities
>>The duties and responsibilities of this position are:
>>1. To become familiar with, and administer and coordinate, as
>>appropriate, CRI funded projects in American Samoa as well as others that
>>are critical to coral reef protection. Projects will be tracked to ensure
>>timeliness, adherence to project goals and technical soundness.
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>>2. To coordinate and organize the process of funding proposals in terms
>>of identifying available funds, evaluating existing and new projects, and
>>compiling these into coherent final proposals. The CRI coordinator is
>>also responsible for ensuring that semi-annual reporting requirements to
>>funding bodies in the US are met.
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>>3. To provide written and verbal feedback on a periodic basis to CRAG on
>>the progress of CRI projects, mandates, new initiatives etc. Meetings will
>>be called to allow for this feedback and to discuss other relevant
>>activities and issues.
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>>4. Become and remain familiar with the activities of the US and
>>International Coral Reef Initiatives.
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>>5. Inform and advise CRAG on the activities of the CRI that will affect
>>them, that require action, and that can be of benefit to them. This
>>includes identifying new funding sources.
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>>6. To implement MPA development plans in a program developed from the
>>A.S. Marine Protected Areas workshop.
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>>7. To manage individual projects as assigned by CRAG.
>>In 2002/3 these are likely to include, i) seeking proposals from
>>contractors for the design of the territory's first marine laboratory,
>>ii) coordinating the ReefCheck global reef monitoring program locally,
>>iii) organizing an award program for an annual series of grants to
>>selected local schools for the marine
>>science projects and, iv) organizing the visit of a bio-statistician to the
>>territory.
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>>8. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Biologist.
>>The CRAG coordinator will devote an estimated 30% of his/her time to
>>CRAG administration and 70% of his/her time to MPA programs
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>>Qualifications
>>This position requires an individual with a minimum of a Masters Degree
>>in biological science with an emphasis on fisheries, marine science or
>>oceanography. It is preferred that the person's background include
>>tropical ecosystems and particularly, coral reefs. Previous administration
>>experience would also be preferable. Candidates must be well organized,
>>and have excellent communication skills in English. Preference will be given to
>>applicants from the USA and/or within the Pacific Rim
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>>Salary
>>$30,000 p.a. Two-year contract, renewable by mutual consent. Travel
>>expenses and shipment of effects. Annual and sick leave accumulate at 8
>>hours and 4 hours respectively every fortnight pay period. Subsidized
>>housing (80%
>>subsidy) on rental of a government house. Subsidized medical care.
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>>Application
>>Deadline for applications: 1 September 2002
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>>Mail, fax or email c.v. publication list, contact details for 3
>>references and a covering letter addressing the qualifications and
>>responsibilities indicated above.
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>>The Director,
>>Ray Tulafono,
>>Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources,
>>PO Box 3730,Pago Pago,
>>American Samoa 96799,
>>USA.
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>>Fax: (684) 633-5944
>>Email applications may be routed via Tony Beeching at:
>>beeching@...

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